insensible

/ɪnsɛnˈsɪbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

not capable of feeling or perceiving; unable to be influenced by an emotion or a stimulus.

“After the accident, the victim seemed insensible for several minutes.”

2. noun

a person or a thing that is insensible; something that has no feeling or sense.

“The doctor examined the insensible patient to check for any injuries.”

3. verb

to make (something) insensible; to make (someone) lose consciousness or become unresponsive.

“The medication was administered to insensible the patient before surgery.”

Synonyms

  • insensitive
  • numb
  • unconscious
  • unfeeling
  • unresponsive

Antonyms

  • conscious
  • feeling
  • responsive
  • sensible
  • sensitive